WHEREAS, Miss Kellogg attended high school
at Madison Central High School, and is a graduate, summa cum laude, of the
University of Alabama, where she received a degree in dance and public
relations; and

WHEREAS, having strong community
involvements, Miss Kellogg additionally contributed her time, effort and
resources to teaching free ballet lessons for eight years, writing grants to
fund lessons for underprivileged children, serving as a counselor for "Be
Your Best You" Camp and a member of United Way Youth in Action, creating
the copyrighted "Star Kids" program, developing the Madison Mayor's
Youth Council, spearheading the "Reading For Refugees" project for
Madison Middle School and Pecan Park Elementary School and serving on the "I
Can Achieve" Committee for J.C. Penney After School programs and Boys and
Girls Club of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, a member of Madison United
Methodist Church, Miss Kellogg's church affiliations also include Calvary
Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Campus Crusade for Christ and acting as
a delegate to the Campus Crusade Christmas Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Miss Kellogg's claim to fame has
not just begun, for she has received countless other honors and awards,
including Miss America Quality of Life finalist, Miss America State Community
Service Award, National Daily Points of Light Award from former President
George Bush, top finalist in America's Junior Miss Pageant, Governor appointed
board member to Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service and Capital City
Classic "Women of the Classic Award" 2003; and

WHEREAS, Miss Kellogg, as Miss Mississippi
2003, will serve as the state's ambassador for the next year traveling
throughout the state and country promoting her platform on "After School
Programs: Good For Children and Communities"; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this
Legislature to recognize and commend excellence, as especially evidenced by
this beautiful and talented young lady, Miss Allison Kellogg:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN,
That we do hereby commend and congratulate Miss Allison Kellogg upon being
named Miss Mississippi 2003 and extend to her our heartiest wishes for success
in all her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this
resolution be furnished to Miss Allison Kellogg and to the members of the
Capitol Press Corps.